Guileful

Aisling return to the main floor with Aiba. Now that the power was back on, the Hospital staff were running back and forth as the made sure things were working properly and the patients were taken care off. A few nurses stopped them and asked them if they were alright and such, Aisling and Aiba told them that they were fine and heading for the cafeteria.

"I wonder if there's more of those shadows creatures," Aiba wondered out loud as they headed for the cafeteria.

"I don't sense anything at the moment," Aisling said. "But I wonder if it was a person that caused the generator to malfunction and not that shadow creature."

"Probably," Aiba said nodding.

They came closer to the where the Cafeteria was located and then Puck appeared in front of them causing Aisling and Aiba to jump in surprise. "Puck don't appear like that!" Aisling almost shouted. She quickly covered her mouth and looked around to make sure no one heard her.

"SINDRI TOLD ME THAT MERRICK IS HERE!" Puck shouted loudly in anger. For something so small he had a pretty big voice. "WHERE'S THAT CREEP! LET ME AT HIM!"

"Puck calm down," Aisling said. She gently held him in her hands so he wouldn't fly off in search of Merrick.

"I WON'T CALM DOWN! NOT TELL ME SO I CAN GIVE HIM A PIECE OF MY MIND!" Puck shouted and squirm in Aisling's grip.

"Puck please!" Aisling insisted. She knew if he didn't calm down he'll most likely cause trouble.

"NO!" Puck retort back.

"Puck," Aisling said glaring down at him and squeeze him a little harder. "Behave or I will send you back by force."

Puck became still and stare up at her, his cheeks puffed up in his anger. He exhaled loudly and huffed, "Fine..."

Ailsing nodded and let go of the fairy creature. He flew over and perched on her shoulder.

It seems that you have a detestation towards that man, Puck heard the voice of Ookami commented.

"You could say that," Puck muttered under his breath. He turned to look at Aisling, "Whatever happens do NOT trust that man."

Aisling blinked and slowly nodded.

They made they're way to the cafeteria.

~*~

Aine watch in slight amusement as they set out the Twister mat. She glanced at Merrick ,"Are you going to join them?"

Merrick looked at her incredulously and snorted, "And get my new suit wrinkled no thank you."

"Hello Miss Angel Do you want to play?" Ohno asked them grinning.

Aine laughed, "No thank you. I'm not properly dressed to play that game." She said motioning her toga dress.

"What about you?" Ohno said turning to Merrick. The red head man seemed to stare at the magician as if trying to figure out if he remember him or not. "Oh sorry I don't know your name."

"Ah yes my name is Merrick," The magician said smiling while adjusting his hat. He paused and turned around to look at the main entrance of the cafeteria. Just then Aisling and Aiba walked in.

"Aisling dear!" Merrick said happily and seemed to skip over to Aisling. Puck saw him coming and blew a very strong stream of air at his feet.

Aisling jumped and step aside just as Merrick trip over in an exaggerated fall and landed on his face hard.

"Fail!" Puck shouted from Aisling's shoulder. He grinned triumphantly but his face drop when the man on the floor disappeared in a puff of smoke.

"That was mean you little gnat," Puck heard Merrick said behind. He jumped and twisted around and saw the magician was standing behind them. His face looked the same as before so it meant he never fell on his face and the other Merrick was an illusion. Merrick smirked and laughed lightly. "You haven't changed Puck."

Puck glared at him and hissed, "Back off you dirty thieving kidnapper."

Merrick just laughed at his threat. He turned to Aisling. "Well I would love to catch up and spend time with you but I have to go. Bye bye Ash," He said winking and topping his fedora hat to her. Then he walked out of the Cafeteria.

When he walked into the hall his smile disappeared replaced by a dark scowl. "Ah well I can't get close to her now with the angels and shamans around." He sighed and a dark smirk was back on his face. "Looks like I'll go to the house and pick up some things."

End